A new study has revealed that more than eight out of every 10 people would prefer to debate controversial subjects like politics or religion rather than admit to bowel issues.
A leading health expert who also suffers from irritable bowel syndrome has urged people to discuss their toilet issues more during IBS Awareness Month.
However, even in a time where people are consistently disagreeing over these subjects, discussing things like toilet habits and bowel health have remained "a greater taboo" for the majority of people who took part in the study.
Gemma decided to take matters into her own hands and studied IBS management at the University of Michigan as she explored beneficial bacteria and gut health solutions. She added: "The more I learned, and from meeting health & industry experts, the more I realised that my secret shame surrounding my digestive ill-health was making me sicker."
It is typically a lifelong issue can can be a very frustrating and impactful thing to deal with every day.
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